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On October 12, Giiwedinong will open in the heart of the 1855 treaty territory - downtown Park Rapids, Minnesota. We need to raise $110,000 this winter 2025 to purchase the building for this labor of love and commitment.

We opened on a shoestring budget and need to raise the funds to grow, team up the museum, and share the stories, art, and maps more widely. We invite you to support us through your generous donations. Through thousands of volunteer hours, fortuitous donations, and a lot of dedicated work, we will bring to Akiing - Minnesota's first independent Indigenous Museum. 

This is an opportunity to make history, not just preserve it.

This winter, we are working on upgrading our exhibits and essentials, so your support is greatly appreciated.

For gifts over $500, we will share our wild rice and offer opportunities to participate in museum events.

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Note as of June 23, 2023, Giiwedinong Museum obtained our 501c(3) status.

We will send you a donation acknowledgment letter if your contribution(s) is greater than $250.

Please make sure you provide us with a mailing address when you donate.

Donations are directly deposited into our bank account and managed by a certified accounting team.

You may also mail a check to Giiwedinong Museum at P.O. Box 1448, Park Rapids, MN 56470.

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We are excited to announce that the Giiwedinong Museum has received our 501(c)(3) status! Thank you for your support. If you donate over $250, please provide your mailing address for a donation acknowledgment letter. Every contribution goes directly into our bank account, managed by a certified accounting team. Your support makes a difference, and we appreciate being part of this journey together!

Founding Membership

All Founding Members will receive our quarterly newsletter, special discounts on events and programs, invitations to special events and exhibitions first, and an annual Giiwedinong-branded special gift.

Founders Donations Asin- the Sacred Rock Foundation $10,000 - $5,000.

We will have recognition of a business logo or household name on our website and programs and in the museum space.

Membership levels we suggest:

  • $ 10,000 Asin - the Sacred Rock Foundation Founder

  • $ 5,000 Mesabe Biiwaabik - Iron Founder

  • $ 1,000 Miskwaabik - Copper Founder

  • $ 500 Asemaa - Tobacco Membership

  • $ 250 Wiingashk - Sweetgrass Membership

  • $ 100 Giizhik - Cedar Membership

  • $50 Mikinaak - Turtle Membership is a great gift for students.

Individual Monthly Membership:

We are grateful for your membership, which covers your admission fee with a guest on any day the Giiwedinong is open.